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Releasing the rear lif tgate (if so
equipped)
The rear lif tgate can be opened and closed
by performing the following:∙ Press the
button for longer than
1 second to open the rear lif tgate.
∙ Press the
button again for longer
than 1 second to close the rear lif tgate.
When the
button is pressed during
the open or close process the lif tgate will
pause. When the
is pressed again
and held for longer than 1 second, the lif t-
gate will reverse.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the
button on the Intelligent Key for
longer than 1 second.
The headlights will flash and the panic
alarm will stay on for a period of time.
The panic alarm stops when:
∙ It has run for a period of time.
∙ Any button is pressed on the Intelligent Key. ∙ The request switch on the driver or pas-
senger door is pushed and the Intelli-
gent Key is in range of the door handle.
∙ The lif tgate request switch is pushed with the Intelligent Key in range of the
lif tgate area.
Using the interior light
Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key once to turn on the interior lights.
For additional information, refer to “Interior
lights” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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Answer back horn feature
If desired, the answer back horn feature
can be deactivated using the Intelligent
Key. When it is deactivated and the
button is pushed, the hazard indicator
lights flash twice. When the
button is
pushed, neither the hazard indicator lights
nor the horn operates. NOTE:
If you change the answer back horn and
light flash feature with the Intelligent
Key while the ignition is in the ON posi-
tion, the vehicle information display
screen will show the previous mode. The
vehicle information display screen will
show the current mode af ter the ignition
switch has been cycled from the OFF to
the ON position. The vehicle information
display screen can also be used to
change the answer back horn mode. For
additional information refer to “Vehicle
information display ” in the “Instruments
and controls” section of this manual.
To deactivate:
Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard indicator lights will flash three
times to confirm that the answer back
horn feature has been deactivated.
To activate: Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
The hazard indicator lights will flash once
and the horn will sound once to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been reac-
tivated. Deactivating the horn beep feature does
not silence the horn if the alarm is trig-
gered.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, a chime or
buzzer sounds from inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning is displayed in the
instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning
is displayed, be sure to check the vehicle
and the Intelligent Key.
For additional information, refer to the
“Troubleshooting guide” in this section and
“Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section of this manual.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When stopping the engine The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park)
position.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park)
position.
When shif ting the shif t lever to the P
(Park) position The Push ignition to OFF warning ap-
pears in the display. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle The Door Open warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.
Place the ignition switch in the ON po-
sition or close the driver’s door.
When closing the door af ter getting
out of the vehicle The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the display and the inside and outside
chimes sound continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shif t lever is not
in the P (Park) position.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) po-
sition and place the ignition switch in
the OFF position.
When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately three seconds and all the
doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door handle re-
quest switch or the
button on
the Intelligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately two seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Intelligent Key battery indicator
appears on the display.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one.
For additional information, refer to
“Battery replacement” in the “Do-it-
yourself ” section of this manual.
The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the inside chime
sounds three times. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch The I-Key System Error message
appears. It warns of a malfunction with the In-
telligent Key system.It is recommended that you visit a
NISSAN dealer.
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Thebutton will be on the NISSAN In-
telligent Key® if the vehicle has Remote En-
gine Start. This feature allows the engine to
start from outside the vehicle.
The following features may be affected
when the Remote Engine Start feature is
used:
∙ Vehicles with a manual climate control system (if so equipped) will default to
the last used heating or cooling mode. ∙ Vehicles with an automatic climate
control system (if so equipped) will de-
fault to either heating or cooling mode.
For additional information, refer to “Re-
mote Engine Start with Intelligent Cli-
mate Control” in the “Monitor, climate,
audio, phone and voice recognition sys-
tems” section of this manual.
Laws in some local communities may re-
strict the use of remote starters. For ex-
ample, some laws require a person using
Remote Engine Start to have the vehicle in
view. Check local regulations for any re-
quirements. Other conditions may affect the function of
the Remote Engine Start feature. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Conditions the
Remote Engine Start will not work” in this
section.
Other conditions can affect the perfor-
mance of the Intelligent Key transmitter.
For additional information, refer to “NISSAN
Intelligent Key®” in this section.
REMOTE ENGINE START
OPERATING RANGE
WARNING
To help avoid risk of injury or death
through unintended operation of the
vehicle and/or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadvertent
door lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the assistance
of others or pets unattended in your ve-
hicle. Additionally, the temperature in-
side a closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to cause a
significant risk of injury or death to
people and pets.Type A (if so equipped)
LPD2293
Type B (if so equipped)
LPD2060
REMOTE ENGINE START (if so
equipped)
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CAUTION
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or other strong radio wave
sources are present near the operating
location, the Intelligent Key operating
range becomes narrower, and the Intel-
ligent Key may not function properly.
The Remote Engine Start function can only
be used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the ve-
hicle.
The Remote Engine Start operating range
is approximately 197 f t (60 m) from the ve-
hicle.
REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE
To use the Remote Engine Start feature
perform the following: 1. Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Press the
button to lock all
doors.
3. Within 5 seconds press and hold the
button until the turn signal
lights flash and the tail lamps turn on. If
the vehicle is not within view press and
hold the
button for at least 2 sec-
onds. The following events will occur when the
engine starts:
∙ The parking lights will turn on and re- main on as long as the engine is run-
ning.
∙ The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
∙ The engine will continue to run for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps to extend
the time for an additional 10 minutes.
For additional information, refer to “Ex-
tending engine run time” in this section.
Press and hold the brake pedal while
switching the ignition to the ON position
before driving. For additional information,
refer to “Driving the vehicle” in the “Starting
and driving” section of this manual.
EXTENDING ENGINE RUN TIME
The Remote Engine Start feature can be
extended one time by performing the
steps listed in “Remote starting the vehicle”
in this section. Run time will be calculated
as follows: ∙ The first 10 minute run time will start when the Remote Engine Start function
is performed. ∙ The second 10 minutes will start imme-
diately when the Remote Engine Start
function is performed again. For ex-
ample, if the engine has been running
for 5 minutes, and 10 minutes are
added, the engine will run for a total of
15 minutes.
∙ Extending engine run time will bring you to the two Remote Engine Start limit.
A maximum of two Remote Engine Starts,
or a single Remote Engine Start with an
extension, are allowed between ignition
cycles. The ignition switch must be cycled
to the ON position and then back to the
OFF position before the Remote Engine
Start procedure can be used again.
CANCELING A REMOTE ENGINE
START
To cancel a Remote Engine Start, perform
one of the following: ∙ Aim the Intelligent Key at the vehicle and press
until the parking lights
turn off.
∙ Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
∙ Cycle the ignition switch on and then off.
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∙ The extended engine run time has ex-pired.
∙ The first 10 minute timer has expired.
∙ Opening the engine hood.
∙ Shif ting the vehicle out of P (Park).
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Pushing the ignition switch without the Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ Not pressing the brake pedal while pressing the ignition switch with the In-
telligent Key in the vehicle.
CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:
∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time. ∙ The
button is not pressed and
held for at least 2 seconds.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button.
∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The lif tgate is open.
∙ The I–Key Indicator Light remains solid is in the vehicle information display.
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key al- ready inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start function has been switched to the OFF position in
Vehicle Settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual. The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle1
located below the driver side instru-
ment panel until the hood springs up
slightly.
2. Locate the lever
2in between the
hood and grille and push the lever side-
ways with your fingertips and raise the
hood
3.
When closing the hood, lower the hood to
approximately 12 in (30 cm) above the latch
and release it. This allows proper engage-
ment of the hood latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completely closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood
to fly open and result in an accident.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
WARNING
∙ Always be sure the lif tgate has beenclosed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
∙ Do not drive with the lif tgate open. This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual.
∙ To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the
vehicle and or its systems, including
entrapment in windows or inadver-
tent door lock activation, do not leave
children, people who require the as-
sistance of others or pets unattended
in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside a closed vehicle on a
warm day can quickly become high
enough to cause a significant risk of
injury or death to people and pets.
∙ Always be sure that hands and feet are clear of the door frame to avoid
injury while closing the lif tgate.
LPD2553
HOOD LIFTGATE
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